VfB Stuttgart vs Viking Confirmed Lineups

VfB Stuttgart vs Viking Confirmed Lineups

Get the VfB Stuttgart vs Viking confirmed lineups, team news, match prediction, key betting odds, and starting XIs ahead of this Champions League clash.

VfB Stuttgart vs Viking Confirmed Lineups

Competition

Champions League

Match Date

Wednesday 9 September 2026

Kick-off Time

17:45 UK time

The starting lineups for the Champions League fixture between VfB Stuttgart vs Viking have been confirmed.

VfB Stuttgart Starting XI

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI: Fabian Bredlow, Maximilian Mittelstädt, Jeff Chabot, Finn Jeltsch, Jamie Leweling, Grischa Prömel, Angelo Stiller, Chris Führich, Deniz Undav, Bilal El Khannouss, Ermedin Demirovic

Substitutes: Jarzinho Malanga, Marius Funk, Leo Sauer, Dzenan Pejcinovic, Yanik Spalt, Ameen Al-Dakhil, Ramon Hendriks, Josha Vagnoman, Atakan Karazor

Viking Starting XI

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI: Arild Østbø, Kristoffer Haugen, Jesper Daland, Gianni Stensness, Henrik Heggheim, Joe Bell, Tobias Moi, Kristoffer Askildsen, Zlatko Tripic, Henrik Bjørdal, Peter Christiansen

Substitutes: Niklas Fuglestad, Jakob Hansen, Vetle Auklend, Ola Visted, Amin Cosic, Simen Kvia-Egeskog, Henrik Falchener, Herman Haugen, Romano Postema, Lubomír Belko, Erik Botheim, Viljar Vevatne

VfB Stuttgart vs Viking Immediate Reaction

VfB Stuttgart

VfB Stuttgart line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation with Fabian Bredlow starting between the posts. Jeff Chabot and Finn Jeltsch anchor the central defence flanked by Maximilian Mittelstädt and Jamie Leweling, while Grischa Prömel and Angelo Stiller form the double pivot behind an attacking trio of Chris Führich, Deniz Undav, and Bilal El Khannouss supporting striker Ermedin Demirovic.

Viking

Viking deploy a 4-3-3 shape with Arild Østbø in goal. Jesper Daland and Gianni Stensness start at centre-back alongside full-backs Kristoffer Haugen and Henrik Heggheim, while Joe Bell, Tobias Moi, and Kristoffer Askildsen feature across midfield behind a front three consisting of Zlatko Tripic, Henrik Bjørdal, and Peter Christiansen.

VfB Stuttgart vs Viking Reactive Bet Builder

Our reactive bet builder for the clash features VfB Stuttgart to win alongside Deniz Undav to score anytime. Both teams to score is also included, with Viking defender Henrik Heggheim backed to be shown a card.

VfB Stuttgart vs Viking Prediction After Confirmed Lineups

VfB Stuttgart enter this European tie as clear favourites given their superior quality across the pitch and home advantage. With both teams deploying attacking setups capable of creating chances, an entertaining and high-scoring affair is expected in which the hosts should come out on top.

Score Prediction: 3-2

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